It won't be the first time that Huddersfield singer Roni Hart has been on stage with an Osmond.

But it will certainly be ‘A Night to Remember’ – the title of the fund-raising gala event to be held next month in West Yorkshire – because Roni will not just be doing what she loves she will also be supporting the work of a Huddersfield charity.

Proceeds from the show on Sunday, September 1, at Leeds Grand, featuring a line-up of famous names from showbiz, will go to The Hearing Fund UK, whose charity partner for 2013 is Music and the Deaf.

Founded 25 years ago by Huddersfield musician Paul Whittaker, OBE, who is profoundly deaf, Music and the Deaf has close links with the Holmfirth-based fund – and similar origins.

The UK charity was established by Justin Osmond two years ago. Justin, also profoundly deaf, is the second son of Merrill Osmond who is a member of the famous family band. Like Paul, Justin does not allow his hearing loss to prevent his enjoyment of music – he is an accomplished violinist – and wants to bring music to other deaf people.

Roni, who spent many years living in London and touring, is looking forward to working with the Osmonds.

She said: “I have worked with Jimmy, Jay and Merrill in the past and they were absolutely wonderful. They have such lovely families.

“I was on tour with Merrill in Boogie Nights earlier this year and I worked with Jimmy a couple of years ago when he was in Chicago. I’ve also met Donny because I did Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 50th birthday concert at the Albert Hall.”

Roni will be appearing with her boyfriend Phillip Cluskey, son of former Bachelor’s singer and Elland resident Con Cluskey. Their duo, Little and Often, performs acoustic Motown “with our own slant”.

The couple, who have been together for four years, met while working in pantomime at The Alhambra in Bradford. Roni was in the title role of Cinderella while Phillip was working as a sound engineer.

“You can say he was my Prince Charming,” said Roni, who explained how Phillip’s music skills became evident at an end-of-panto show put on by members of the back-stage crew.

“He sang and played the guitar and I fell head over heels for him,” she added. “He was so talented and no-one had known.”

A former student of Salendine Nook High School, Huddersfield New College and Huddersfield Technical College – where she did a secretarial course – Roni always had dreams of a stage career.

“My inspiration was Tom Jones,” she said. “And I’ve been fortunate to have found work. Showbusiness is very hard work and you have got to stay focussed and be dedicated, but luck also plays a part.”

She revealed the secretarial skills have been useful for dealing with her own official paperwork.

Her first big break was getting a role in the musical The Hunting of the Snark, written by Wombles creator Mike Batt. After that she appeared in many of the West End’s major musicals from Jesus Christ Superstar and Fame to Little Shop of Horrors and Annie Get Your Gun.

A role in Cats took her to Vienna where she was taught to sing in German.

“It was an amazing experience,” she said. “I can still sing the entire musical in German.”

Although she moved back to Huddersfield in 2002 to be nearer to her parents – Richard and Bernie – who live in Oakes, Roni has continued to perform. From January to April this year she completed an exhausting 52-date tour with Boogie Nights.

“You psyche yourself up – it’s like a marathon and it’s not until you stop that it catches up with you,” she explained.

Roni is now keen to give back to the industry that has provided her with such satisfaction.

She is a member of the board of trustees of the Lawrence Batley Theatre and says she would like to mentor young performers. Her own mentor is Phillip’s father Con, who will also be appearing at the gala night concert.

The bill for the evening will include Bradford singer Gareth Gates, Shane Richie, Jermaine Jackson (one of the members of that other famous singing family The Jackson 5), the New Jersey Nights (celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons), tenor Jonathan Ansell, Chico and Louisa Lytton. All performers are giving their services free of charge.

Members of the Osmond family will join Merrill and friends on stage.

Paul Whittaker said: “We don’t know exactly who will be joining us – we will just have to wait and see. There might be some in the audience.”

Paul is understandably thrilled that Justin Osmond’s charity has chosen Music and the Deaf as a charity partner.

He explained how it came about: “I was summoned to meet Justin at the beginning of December last year and asked to tell them about what we did. The fund wants to provide music opportunities for children and that’s what we do.

“I went to see Merrill in Liverpool in Boogie Nights – it’s phenomenal the impact that family still has. It’s one of the best known musical families in the world.”

The gala show will also feature a performance by Paul’s singing and signing choir.

Tickets for the evening (£20 to £35, with VIP tickets offering the chance to meet the stars) are available by calling 0844 848 2700 (www.leedsgrandtheatre.com)